# #388cb0 color: Carol

#388cb0 is rgb(56, 140, 176) in RGB and oklch(60.451% 0.09658 229.774) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/388cb0

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #388cb0 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 140, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 51.72%, 45.49%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(198 68.18% 69.02%) |
| HWB | hwb(198 21.96% 30.98%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(68% 20% 0% 31%) |
| Lab | lab(54.36 -17.31 -26.94) |
| LCH | lch(54.36 32.03 237.28) |
| OKLab | oklab(60.451% -0.06237 -0.07374) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.451% 0.09658 229.774) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.31154 0.54187 0.67629) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.33958 0.48854 0.63875) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35572 0.54411 0.67919) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.37187 0.45796 0.60711) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.03955 0.26225 0.43415) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.18844 0.22731 0.4447) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.18037 0.22312 0.33604) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.22, green: 0.549, blue: 0.69) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.22, green: 0.549, blue: 0.69, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF388CB0) |
| Android XML | #388CB0 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Carol
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.79:1
- Contrast with black: 5.55:1

## Tints

#388cb0, #5097b8, #65a3c0, #79aec8, #8cbad0, #9fc5d8, #b2d0e0, #c5dce8, #d9e8ef, #ecf3f7

## Shades

#388cb0, #2f7999, #276782, #1f556c, #174356, #0f3342, #08232e, #04141c, #01070b, #000101

## Tones

#388cb0, #438bab, #4d8aa7, #5589a2, #5d889e, #648799, #6a8694, #708590, #76848b, #7c8386

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #388cb0, #b0704b
- Split: #388cb0, #b4696a, #a07b37
- Analogous: #388cb0, #1d9398, #5f82bb
- Triadic: #388cb0, #ad698a, #85863d
- Tetradic: #388cb0, #8177b8, #b0704b, #85863d
- Square: #388cb0, #9b6ea6, #b0704b, #629057
- Monochromatic: #388cb0, #004666, #00688b, #60b1d7, #86d8ff

## Questions about #388cb0

### What color is #388cb0?

#388cb0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(56, 140, 176), in HSL hsl(198, 51.72%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.451% 0.09658 229.774).

### What colors go well with #388cb0?

The complementary color of #388cb0 is #b0704b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1d9398 and #5f82bb. The triadic partners are #ad698a and #85863d.

### Is white or black text more readable on #388cb0?

White text reads better on #388cb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #388cb0 a warm or cool color?

#388cb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.097.